What I Always Do as Part of Any Agile Engagement (Even If It's Not Asked For or I'm Not Paid For It)

By: Niall McShane Published on: 18/07/2025

An agile consultant reveals the one thing he always does first in every engagement - even when clients don't ask for it or pay for it.

agileagile transformationDelivery coaching

ICAgile vs. Scrum Alliance vs. SAFe: What Organisations Actually Need in 2025

By: Niall McShane Published on: 30/05/2025

In 2025, orgs need delivery confidence, not framework wars. This post explores why ICAgile’s competency-based approach beats rigid certifications. Pragmatism > purity. Let’s fix the real gap.

agiledeliveryDelivery coaching

Stop Fixing Your 'Messy' Agile Implementation

By: Niall McShane Published on: 22/05/2025

Agile transformation often stalls in a "messy middle," blending old and new. This post challenges the ideal, suggesting "good enough" hybrid models can deliver value. It advocates pragmatic delivery leadership to optimise within real-world constraints

agilechangeagile transformationtransformationdelivery

The Rise, Fall, and Reinvention of Delivery Leadership: A Personal Journey

By: Niall McShane Published on: 02/05/2025

From agile coaching to framework frenzy to pragmatic problem-solving: my journey mirrors the industry's evolution away from dogma toward meeting clients where they are with solutions that actually work.

agileagilecoachingfacilitationagile transformationtransformationagile coachDelivery coaching